Ward · Kongwa District
# Matongoro

Matongoro is a ward of Tanzania in Kongwa District, Dodoma Region. It covers 103.6 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 104 km²
- 4 mapped services

## Where is Matongoro?

Matongoro lies in Kongwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Makawa, Mkoka, Songambele and Zoissa. By area it is the 1747th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.6% of Kongwa District. The centre of Matongoro is about 91 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.7986° S, 36.4750° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Matongoro
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Country calling code +255
- Languages Swahili, English, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 90 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 271 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:27).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Matongoro

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Matongoro.
- Matongoro
- Mlanje
- Nolini

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Matongoro

Named natural and historic features inside Matongoro, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Matulanga · 1,337 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Matongoro and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kongwa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,110 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (194 mm) and the driest Aug (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 194 |
| Feb | 21 | 121 |
| Mar | 21 | 171 |
| Apr | 20 | 165 |
| May | 18 | 78 |
| Jun | 17 | 16 |
| Jul | 17 | 13 |
| Aug | 18 | 12 |
| Sep | 19 | 13 |
| Oct | 21 | 48 |
| Nov | 22 | 98 |
| Dec | 22 | 181 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Matongoro
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Bank | NMB - Kibaigwa · Kibaigwa | 37 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kibaigwa Village Petrol Station · Kibaigwa | 37 km | Map |
| Hotel | Siara lodge · Kibaigwa | 37 km | Map |
| School | Bondeni Primary School · Matongoro | 1.2 km | Map |
| Police station | Dongo Police Station · Dongo | 30 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Matongoro

Places mapped inside Matongoro in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Kongwa District
- Chamkoroma
- Chitego
- Chiwe
- Hogoro
- Iduo
- Kibaigwa
- Kongwa
- Lenjulu
- Makawa
- Mkoka
- Mlali
- Mtanana
- Nghumbi
- Ngomai
- Njoge
- Pandambili
- Sagara
- Sejeli
- Songambele
- Ugogoni
- Zoissa

## Quick answers
- Where is Matongoro? In Kongwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Matongoro? Makawa, Mkoka, Songambele and Zoissa
- What time zone is Matongoro in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Matongoro? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Matongoro? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Matongoro? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Matongoro? Matulanga (1,337 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Matongoro? May to November
- Where is the nearest bank to Matongoro? NMB - Kibaigwa, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Matongoro? Kibaigwa Village Petrol Station, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Matongoro? TZ0103171 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 103.6 km²
- P-code: TZ0103171
- District: Kongwa District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/kongwa/matongoro/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.